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MIND Hawaii is a program associated with the University of Hawaii whose mission is to bring together students and faculty from various fields such as Business, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Marketing to develop solutions to challenging medical problems. MIND Hawaii provides education, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The program culminates in a year-end competition for additional funding to support the next step in the innovation lifecycle.
AGENDA
EVENTS
August 6, 2025
MIND Kick-Off Meeting
October 1, 2025
Project Pitches
October 15, 2025
Ice Breakers
October 26, 2025
Workshop
November 19, 2025
Team Check-in
January 14, 2026
Round Table
February 26, 2026 (TBD)
Basics of Poster Presentation Workshop
March 1, 2026 (TBD)
Workshop
March 26, 2026 (TBD)
Team Check-in
April 15, 2026
Final Competition
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LEADERSHIP
Our executive board is a multidisciplinary team comprised of student leaders from the fields of engineering and medicine.
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ADVISORS
Our faculty advisors have strong passions for biomedical innovation and have years of experience in the fields of Medicine, Engineering, and Business.
Scott Miller, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UH Manoa
Peter Di Rocco, M.D.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Russell Woo, MD
Pediatric Surgeon at Kapiolani Medical Center and Associate Professor of Surgery at John A. Burns School of Medicine
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